1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · R547 EMB
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2007.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R547 EMB Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 12/02/2007
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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